9 Beachwood Place, off Fairway Drive,
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4052
Office
+27 (0)31 313 1777Pro shop
+27 (0)31 564 4257Fax
+27 (0)31 313 1700The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Sid Brews. Updated by Gary Player in the mid 1990's.
-29.781931
31.051574
7 km N of Durban
From Durban city centre drive north on the M4 (Northern Freeway). Take exit 4 (Durban North) and at top of ramp turn right (back across motorway) and immediately left into Fairway. After 1.7 km turn right into Beachwood Place. Golf is in front of you.
Beachwood CC
Beachwood Country Club (formerly part of Durban Country Club): Located about 6 km further north from the top-rated Durban Country Club, the Beachwood course was built on indigenous woodland around a mangrove swamp (the mangrove swamp is believed to be one of the last of its kind on the KwaZulu-Natal coast).
The Beachwood layout benefits from the same pleasantly undulating terrain as its more renowned "parent". The course also benefitted from a Gary Player make-over in the mid-1990s, which added many stylish fairway and greenside bunkers, as well as several nicely elevated tees.
Bordered by thick coastal vegetation on its seaward side, many excellent holes have been created on this fairly narrow strip of coastal terrain. The landward side is flanked by a small ridge, on which several large luxury homes look down on the course. The aforementioned mangrove swamp mainly appears on the front-nine at the southern end of the course.
The layout requires several tight drives to be threaded between the bushes, small trees and mangroves, not least at the 3rd and 4th holes, two short, back-to-back par-5s. At times the course presents a more open feel, particularly on the closing stretch.
Although the sea is just a short pitch shot away from many holes, it mostly remains hidden behind the vegetation lining the course. Mixed in with the wonderful array of birdlife, don't be surprised to hear occasional light aircraft and helicopters overhead; the fairways here are on the final approach into the local Virginia aerodrome.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2022].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted and caddies available at all times. Golf carts available for hire (if pre-booked). White socks must be worn to accompany shorts.
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Beachwood Golf Club was originally founded by Percy Gilbert Stiebel in the late-1920s. In 1994 it was acquired by Durban Country Club (located 6 km S of the Beachwood course). Beachwood was later sold by Durban CC and is now independently operated.
The Italian Club next to the 4th fairway was the original clubhouse until 1962. The current clubhouse has been successfully converted into a pub, café, entertainment venue and fitness centre called Blues.
Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks 4320, KwaZulu-Natal.
+27 (0)31 561 2211
Visit websiteThe Beverly Hills is an oceanside hotel, located in the town of Umhlanga Rocks, one of of South Africa's premier coastal locations, and a mere twenty minutes drive from Durban. With miles of glorious golden beaches and near perfect subtropical weather, this idyllic desination attracts visitors from around the globe.
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Mount Edgecombe I & II; Durban CC (Beachwood course)
Zimbali; Umhlali; Simbithi; Durban CC; Royal Durban; Cotswold Downs.
47 Far Lane, Hoylake Village, Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal
+27 (0)11 789 1661
Visit websiteSet amidst the subtropical vegetation of a former sugar estate, Mount Edgecombe Golf Lodge combines luxury and elegance within the beauty of a prestigious golf estate. All guests are entitled to reduced green fees on Mount Edgecombe's two championship courses. The Lodge, with its six spacious suites, is located on the 9th tee of Mount Edgecombe I, and within walking distance of the Clubhouse and it's many facilities.
Mount Edgecombe I & II
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Zimbali; Umhlali; Simbithi; Durban CC; Durban CC (Beachwood course); Royal Durban; Cotswold Downs.
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